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Brush Baskets Edge Eaton 66-47

‘Digger basketball netted a fourth league win at the home of the Eaton Reds during a Tuesday night test on January 29 that saw a trio of Brush ballers post double-digit scores to edge Eaton 66-47.

The double-digits were each posted by juniors as Geoffrey Dunker earned a team-high 17 points, followed by Randy baker’s 13 and Bryce Needens 10.Brush Head Coach Ken Garcia’s varsity squad also managed to swish in points from a total of eight players on the roster, making the win a true team effort.

Against the Reds, Brush dished out seven of twelve attempted free throws, brought down a total of 34 rebounds led by sophomore Kyle Rosenbrock’s 12 and proved quick on the draw by swiping 12 steals from Eaton, with Dunker and classmate Ben Mickey leading the charge with three apiece.

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Now boasting a mid-season record of 11-1 overall, including a perfect 4-0 in their 3A Patriot League, the Brush varsity sits at a No. 3 spot in the Denver Post Preps poll, just behind No. 2 Pagosa Springs and No. 1 Kent Denver who were downed for the first time this season during a 76-72 overtime loss to 1A No. 1 Shining Mountain, taking Kent to an equal 11-1 record thus far.

Also in Eaton, the JV boys earned a 53-47 win, while their C-team counterparts were barely taken down in a tight 34-31 loss.

Next on the agenda for the boys is a home-court contest with league foes from Estes Park, now 8-6 overall and 3-2 in league after losing to University and Sterling.Estes comes off an 81-57 victory over Valley on Tuesday as they head to the ‘Digger Dome for a Saturday afternoon battle on February 1.Tip-off for the afternoon will begin with the C-team at 12 Noon, followed by JV action at 1:15 and varsity tip-off at 2:30 pm.